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No. 57 (2024.12.3)
Smart City Issue

『2024 Republic of Korea City Awards』, ‘Jinju City, Gyeongnam’ selected for Presidential Award

2024.11.28 / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport(Minister Park Sang-woo) will hold the 『20242018 Republic of Korea City Awards" At the awards ceremony Jinju-si, Gyeongnam가 President's Awardsecond, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do가 Prime Minister's Awardannounced that he had won the award.

Minister Park Sang-woo emphasizes “Korea as a public-private one-team for K-new city exports”

2024.11.25 / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport 
Park Sang-woo, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and TransportOn Monday, November 25th, afternoon Bac Ninh Province, Vietnamat 'Bac Ninh Province New City Development Project Cooperation Forum' and is interested in the development project of 'Dongnam New Town' 23dog공공 기관·Private enterpriseand leading the business Korea Land & Housing Corporation(LH) interracial Attend the preliminary agreementdid.
Smart City Policy Project

Robot rehabilitation business·AI video control system… ‘Certified’ as an excellent smart city·service

2024.11.26 / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (Minister Park Sang-woo) Goyang City(big city), Seoul Dongdaemun-gu, Sejong City, Uijeongbu City(small and medium-sized cities) and 4 other places in '24 Smart city로 New CertificationIt was. In addition, the smart bicycle guardian solution (Seogyeong Industry, transportation sector) will be launched in 24. Smart City Services로 New CertificationIt was.

3D digital surveying standardized… ‘Construction surveying construction standards’ established

2024.11.14 / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport 

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport(Minister Park Sang-woo) National Geographic Information Institute(Director Jo Woo-seok) 3D digital surveying, etc. Smart construction technologyreflecting Surveying and construction standardsof Enactmentdo.

Implementing a digital twin-based underground tunnel disaster management platform through disaster safety research and development

2024.11.12 / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
The government will introduce the results of the 'Digital Twin-based Underground Cavity Fire and Disaster Support Integrated Platform' developed through multi-department* cooperative disaster safety research and development (R&D) at the '2024 Republic of Korea Government Expo (November 11.13-15, Gwangju Kim Dae-jung Convention Center)'.
Smart City Policy Trend

Incheon City, Spurring the Expansion of Blockchain Technology into Local Industries

2024.11.21 / Incheon Metropolitan City 
Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) is actively promoting the 'Blockchain Industry Internalization Support Project' to enable blockchain technology to spread and permeate various industrial fields within the region.

Jeju Island Strengthens Safety Management by Establishing Smart Disaster Management System

2024.11.21 / Jeju Special Self-Governing Province

 Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is operating a disaster management system utilizing drones and disaster safety communication networks to strengthen safety management and disaster response capabilities at festivals and event sites.

Ulsan City-Hyundai Motor “Joining forces to make Ulsan a hydrogen-friendly city”

2024.11.12 / Ulsan Metropolitan City

Hyundai Motor Company will cooperate with Ulsan City in promoting hydrogen industry full cycle projects, including establishing an integrated hydrogen supply chain (value chain) that covers hydrogen production, supply, and storage as well as hydrogen electric vehicle development and fuel cell system utilization, and expanding hydrogen-related public sector projects.

Seongnam City, Korea's first 'World Smart City Awards' Innovation Category Grand Prize Winner

2024.11.7 / Seongnam City

LH Wins 'SCEWC World Smart City Awards' Urban Housing Inclusion Award

2024.11.7 / LH

Busan City to Promote Smart City Excellence Worldwide at “SCEWC 2024”

2024.11.5 / Busan Metropolitan City

Smart City Special

Launch of Korea's First 'AI Safety Research Institute'···"AI Safety Research Hub"

2024.11.27 / KTV
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Did our ancestors buy the land?! A great tip for using spatial information with your smartphone!

2024.11.17 / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport 
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Overseas Smart City News

Trends and Outlook for U.S. Data Center Expansion Driven by Rapid Growth in AI Demand

2024.11.26 / KOTRA

According to global consulting firm McKinsey & Company (hereinafter referred to as 'McKinsey'), the current global demand for data centers, at 60 gigawatts (GW), is expected to increase by an average of 2030% per year by 22, expanding to 3 GW, about three times the current level. 

China selects 6 eVTOL pilot cities

2024.11.19 / KOTRA

Sun Weiguo, director of the China Aviation Association's Drone Business Committee, said at the 18 International Electric Aviation Forum on November 2024 that "the Chinese government plans to promote eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) demonstration projects in six cities."

Prospects for a Revival in Canada's Robotics Industry

2024.11.6 / KOTRA

Canada is one of the leading countries in the 4th industrial revolution, and is working hard to foster manufacturing and ICT companies and talents. It can be said to be a hub for the robotics technology and automation system industry, with leading overseas robotics OEMs such as ABB, Kuka, and Fanuc advancing into the country.

Smart City Literature

A study on the strategy for overseas real estate development based on smart cities through international development cooperation: Focusing on the case of Colombia

Recently, Korea has been promoting cooperation with various countries, mainly ODA countries, with the aim of exporting Korean smart cities for the globalization of smart cities.

Kim Dae-il, Yeom Chun-ho (Seoul City University)
Smart City Major Events

Smart Cities Connect Fall Conference Expo

    • Event Name: Smart Cities Connect Fall Conference Expo
    • Date/Location: 2024.12.3 (Tue) – 2024.12.5 (Thu), 3 days / ASUTIN TR
    • Hosted by:  Tech Connect ATI
    • https://fall.smartcitiesconnect.org/
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